Defense
Branches:
Belize Defense Force (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, and Volunteer Guard), Belize National Police
Manpower availability:
males age 15-49:
52,290
males fit for military service:
31,086
males reach military age (18) annually:
2,390 (1996 est.)
Defense expenditures:
exchange rate conversion - $8.1 million, NA% of GDP (FY95/96)
